November 30, 2025
Prelude
Welcome
Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Leader: Today we light the first candle of our Advent wreath, the candle of Hope and wonder; when God will come close.
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Light the first Candle
Leader: Loving God, as we light this first candle, open our hearts to wonder. May we, like the prophets of old, anticipate your promised salvation and find strength to walk in your light. Through Jesus Christ, our hope.
Cong: Amen.
Opening Song
(8:00-10:00) “O Come All Ye Faithful” #283
(11:00) "Peace Has Come, O come All Ye Faithful"
Psalm 122
Leader: I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
Cong: Now our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem.
Leader: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.
Cong: Peace be within your walls and quietness within your towers.
Leader: For the sake of my kindred and companions, I pray for your prosperity.
Cong: Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek to do you good.”
Song
(8:00-10:00) “Come Now, O Prince of Peace” #247
(11:00) “He Who is Mighty”
Pastor: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Cong: And also with you.
Prayer of the Day
Pastor: Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. By your merciful protection save us from the threatening dangers of our sins, and enlighten our walk in the way of your salvation, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. And all God’s children said loudly...Amen!
First Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5
The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
In days to come the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it. Many peoples shall come and say,
“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.”
For out of Zion shall go forth instruction and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. He shall judge between the nations and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation; neither shall they learn war any more.
O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!
This is the Word of the Lord…Thanks be to God!
Gospel: Matthew 24:36-44
Jesus said to the disciples, “About that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.  For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.  For as in the days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark,  and they knew nothing until the flood came and swept them all away, so, too, will be the coming of the Son of Man.  Then two will be in the field; one will be taken, and one will be left.  Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken, and one will be left.  Keep awake, therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.  But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into.  Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
The Word of the Lord…Thanks be to God.
Message
Song of the Day
(8:00-10:00) “All Earth is Hopeful” #266
(11:00) “Here Comes Heaven”
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Apostles Creed (8:00, 9:00)
Announcements
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Offering
Prayers of the Church
Words of Institution
The Lord’s Prayer
Lamb of God
(8:00, 9:00) Setting Eight - Hymn pg 191
Communion Song
(8:00-9:00) “Savior of the Nations, Come” #263
(10:00, 11:00) “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”
Blessing and Benediction
Closing Song
“O Come, O Come Emmanuel” #257 vs. 1, 2, 6
Go in peace, serve the Lord...Thanks be to God!
Postlude